by
Hamilton County Reporter
A new set of Hamilton Southeastern Royals took to the football field on Friday and
got a chance to show what they could do.
They did plenty during a 24-2 win over Kokomo at the Wildkats’ field.
The Royals scored two touchdowns in the first quarter, both on the ground. New
quarterback Cody Huppenthal punched the ball in from the one-yard line early in the
period, then Lance Stephens zoomed in from the 18-yard line late in the quarter.
Tyler Melser made both extra point kicks, and added a long field goal midway through
the second quarter. Melser kicked it in from 44 yards.
Malik Sims scored HSE’s final touchdown, a six-yard run late in the third period. The
only thing that stopped Southeastern was a second-quarter safety by the Kokomo defense,
but that turned out to be a speed bump.
Stephens gained 108 yards in 19 carries. Huppenthal had some nice yardage, with 37
yards passing and 35 yards rushing in his debut. Sims had three receptions.
The Royals will go back on the road next Friday, playing at North Central.
Southeastern 24,
Kokomo 2
Score by Quarters:
Southeastern 14 3 7 0 – 24
Kokomo 0 2 0 0 – 2
Team Stats
HSE KHS
First Downs 13 10
By Rush 9 4
By Pass 2 3
By Penalty 2 3
Yards Rushing 152 51
Yards Passing 33 50
Comp/Att/Int. 5-12-1 5-12-1
Fumbles/Lost 1-0 3-3
Penalties/Yards 8-95 9-51
Punts/Average 3-37.3 4-31.8
Southeastern Scoring
First Quarter
Cody Huppenthal 1-yard run (Tyler
Melser kick), 9:39
Lance Stephens 18-yard run (Melser kick),
3:12
Second Quarter
Melser 44-yard field goal, 6:57
Third Quarter
Malik Sims 6-yard run (Melser kick),
3:15
Southeastern Stats
Rushing: Stephens 19-108, Huppenthal
14-35, Tone Cowherd 1-19, Sims 6-16,
Cole Russell 1-7, Ben Boysen 1-4, Nick
Mutchner 1-minus 1, Kody Sparks 3-
minus 17.
Passing: Huppenthal 4-11-37, Sparks 1-1-
minus 4.
Receiving: Sims 3-27, Jackson Lantz
1-11, Nathan Shuey 1-minus 4